How to Say ‘Why are we going this way?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Por qué vamos por aquí?
pohr keh BAH-mohs pohr ah-KEE
[pohr keh BAH-mohs pohr ah-KEE]
💬 Usage Tip: Written as two words with an accent, por qué asks "why." Run together as porque with no accent, it means "because" and answers the question.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Asking this calmly is normal and not rude. A driver may have a real reason, like traffic, so asking usually works better than accusing.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Por qué vamos
pohr keh BAH-mohs
Why are we going
'Por qué' (two words, with an accent) means 'why'. Say por-KE VA-mos.
¿Por qué vamos tan rápido?
Why are we going so fast?
Words in this phrase
Por
[pohr]
for
Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.
Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.
I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
vamos
[BAH-mohs]
we go
Indicates movement towards a place.
Vamos al cine por la noche.
We go to the movie theater at night.
por aquí?
pohr ah-KEE
this way?
'Por aquí' means 'this way / around here'. Stress -QUÍ and raise your voice at the end.
La salida es por aquí.
The exit is this way.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
along / via
Indicates the route taken.
Vamos por Reforma.
Let's go along Reforma.
aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Indicates this place or this company/location.
«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.
“Aquí” refers to this workplace.
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